Leadership

The former US Treasury Secretary on managing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.

The star of the hit series “Dirty Jobs” wants to restore a sense of wonder for the work of the skilled trades. He talks with Brunswick’s Hunter Hawkins.

In our excitement about AI, we may be undervaluing what is distinctly human about leadership. By Jon Miller.

Seven questions every board should answer about AI.

Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel talks to leading CAIOs about growing demand and expectations for the new senior executive role.

How are companies deploying AI to advance sustainability priorities and create social value?

Shamina Singh, President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, talks to Brunswick’s Jon Miller about using data and AI to build an inclusive digital economy.

The stakes actually are that high, says OpenAI’s Chris Lehane. His recipe for ensuring the US wins the AI race: “Think big, act big, build big.”

On security, digital hygiene & the cobbler’s children

Two Stanford Medicine leaders on AI’s potential, and what realizing it will require. By Courtney Chiang Dorman and Kate Larsen.

Big tech firms and the Pentagon need more power. They’re counting on Dominion Energy CEO Bob Blue to deliver it. By Brunswick’s Stephen Power and Michael O’Looney.

AT&T was around for the horse & buggy; now it’s a “power user” of AI, according to Chief Information Security Officer Rich Baich. He talks about building—and defending—the invisible infrastructure so integral to the tech’s future.

In a wide-ranging conversation, the Estée Lauder Companies’ Chair of the Board and former Executive Chairman and CEO William P. Lauder talks to Brunswick’s Andy Browne, Brendan Riley and Fiona Micallef-Eynaud about his experiences as a third-generation leader at the prestige beauty empire.

The legendary coach on how to manage stars, the qualities necessary in a champion and what needs to change in the sport of tennis. By Anthony Applewhaite, Agnès Catineau and Neal Wolin.

Brunswick talks with Katherine Brown, Executive Director of New York City Ballet, about the resurgence of an iconic cultural institution.

Quantum computing promises a transformative future where geopolitics, industry collaborations and technological innovation converge. Kohei Itoh, President of Japan’s Keio University, describes the potential and the challenges ahead. By Akiko Karaki, Shudai Komoriya and Ken Weinstein.

South Africa assumes the Chair, putting ambitions of the African continent in the spotlight. But in a changed world, any progress could prove difficult. By Brunswick’s Pascal Saint-Amans.

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

Fitness and fads go hand-in-hand. Yet for 26 years Barry’s has remained wildly popular, pioneering a way of working out that its co-CEOs describe as “elite, but not elitist.”

Elaine Bedell, CEO of London’s Southbank Centre, talks about leadership and support of the UK’s largest culture facility with Brunswick’s Esme Castrillo and Fanny Guesdon.

In executive coaching sessions with Nell Derick Debevoise, horses help leaders move beyond intellectual solutions, which don’t always work. Skeptical, Brunswick Partner Kevin Helliker tried it himself.

Accelerating change, increasingly complicated issues, a wide web of stakeholders—what does transformation represent against that backdrop?

Is it really different this time? By Raul Damas and Carlton Wilkinson.

Research shows that by changing our thinking, we can move from entrenched behaviors and invite positive transformation. By Brunswick’s Robert Moran.

That’s the pace the Girl Scouts of the USA aims to hold, says CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. “And if you’ve ever been around a 5-year-old, she runs fast.”

An introduction to the Transformation Issue.

A veteran executive of men’s teams and leagues, she now serves as President for a professional women’s soccer team. The numbers all point in the same direction, says Raven Jemison: “Women’s sports is a smart business investment.”

Fans of America’s most popular sport want more NFL during the off season, more NFL around the globe. Delivering that growth is O’Reilly, a League EVP who also runs the Super Bowl.

Almost overnight, the Nap Dress made Nell Diamond and her company, Hill House Home, famous. How do you build on that success, rather than be defined by it? Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak-Santo reports.

Jens Lund, the CEO of DSV, the third-largest freight forward company in the world, makes the case for transparency as the best instrument for productivity. By Sebastian Urthaler and Carlton Wilkinson.

The event is poised to be the high point of his turbulent, transformative presidency. Brunswick’s Philip Delves Broughton reports.

Its goal is to help write a new story, not just memorialize history, says CEO Jarred Howard. He spoke to Brunswick’s Peter Dillon and Travis Malone weeks before the museum was set to begin construction in Fort Worth.

Joe Biden promised to end new drilling on federal lands. It didn’t work out that way. A former top aide explains why, and what it means for the US fight against climate change. By Stephen Power and Emily Buczynski.

Nina Métayer is the first female to be named World’s Pastry Chef. She is French of course. By Aurélia de Lapeyrouse and Sophie Gotelf.

Jeremy Oppenheim, Founder and Senior Partner of Systemiq, offers his views on how corporates can benefit from looking beyond traditional walls to become “system shapers.”

Ken Shibusawa is Japan’s leading voice on stakeholder capitalism. The Brunswick Senior Advisor reflects on the ESG landscape today, opportunities ahead for Japanese companies and the legacy of his famous ancestor, called “the father of Japanese capitalism.”

Rishi Khosla, the Co-founder of leading neobank OakNorth, talks about serving the “missing middle” of enterprise and the role that segment plays in society. By Brunswick's Alice Gibb and Carlton Wilkinson.

A love of brands transformed Salman Amin from engineer to marketing chief with a brief stint as reality television star of business. Now he’s the CEO of global biscuit and chocolate maker pladis, home to iconic brands such as McVitie’s and Godiva.

More than you’d expect, according to Sourav Bhowmick, Chief of Staff in the Treasury’s IRA Implementation Office.

Will COVID-19 put gender diversity in the tech world on the backburner—or provide a crucial jolt to eradicate dated policies and thinking? Laura Stebbing, Co-CEO of accelerateHER, talks to Brunswick’s Meaghan Ramsey and Inez Bartram Vilar.

Decades of careful listening inform his leadership. By Tanisha Carino and Molly Millerwise Meiners.

Guided by the example of founder William Keith Kellogg, Cahillane executed a transformation of considerable consequence across the global food industry.

Transparency and empathy guided the spinoff that created Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co. By Kris Bahner.

He’s the leader of a new cereal company with century-old roots and a venerable name—WK Kellogg Co.

Once she was a Battle Creek reporter charged with covering Kellogg Co. Now the first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the new WK Kellogg Co, Stacy Flathau shares her story and her view of the spinoff.

A spinoff that offered enormous opportunity for a 118-year-old company also posed challenges for executives determined to chart a new course while honoring the legacy of their founder.

What’s an NFL dynasty worth to Kansas City? By Kevin Helliker.

In exposing his flaws, a new biography underscores his greatness.

Brunswick Chairman Sir Alan Parker talks with Cyril Shroff, the leading corporate lawyer in Mumbai, about the prospects for the country’s journey and the opportunities ahead.

“The world we’ve been living in, where democratic, capitalistic states dominate, is a historical aberration,” says the global economist, author and board member. By Kevin Helliker.

This is not a temporary change, but a profound one. By Sir Alan Parker.

The CEO of the global energy cable supplier Nexans sees his “no-growth” strategy emphasizing profit, people and environment as a model. He talks to Brunswick’s Guillaume Maujean and Benoit Grange.

President and CEO Julie Iskow talks to Brunswick about Workiva’s reporting platform and the people-first approach that keeps the company among the top places to work. By Kai Goldynia and Carlton Wilkinson.

“I think anyone who sits on a Board or executive team now has a deeper understanding about the need for strong, strategic communications leadership,” says Ralph Lauren’s Chief Global Impact and Communications Officer.

Michael Polsky built the first half of his career on fossil fuels. Can he help the US get off them? By Stephen Power.

The Oxford Character Project Executive Director Dr. Ed Brooks talks to Brunswick’s Natasha Burroughs about raising the bar for leadership and business culture.

Falguni Nayar created a multibillion-dollar beauty e-commerce market in India through her own brand and online platform. She talks to Brunswick’s Pavan Lall.

Incoming executives are expected to come armed with them, yet 100-day plans are dated and arbitrary. Brunswick Partner Bill Pendergast offers an alternative.

Moody’s CEO Rob Fauber says that we’re living in a new era of risk. By Brunswick’s Craig Mullaney and Bill Pendergast.

A letter from the Editor.

When it comes to how, when and why we work, McKinsey’s Chief People Officer is the voice of the future. By Michael France and Noam Safier.

Under CEO Scott Baxter, innovation is driving the ascent of Lee and Wrangler. By Senior Partner Jayne Rosefield.

Meet Laxman Narasimhan, father, husband, son—and now CEO of Starbucks. By Nikhil Deogun.

Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and the fight for a national mental health movement.

By Sir Alan Parker.

Capital and companies are pouring into Southeast Asia. That means more attention for the region—and more competition. Sunitha Chalam, Head of Brunswick’s Singapore office, reports.

What began as a “crazy idea,” according to the people behind it, is today Singapore’s most successful homegrown musical—one that tells the story of the country’s founding and its founder. Brunswick’s Ben Fry reports.

Tiny Singapore boasts an outsized presence and performance across a huge range of areas.

Four languages, one "economic miracle."

Long-ago sacrifices still frame contemporary commitment to Singapore and Southeast Asia. By Will Carnwath, co-founder of Brunswick’s Singapore office.

In a new book, Dr. Eric Cervini spotlights early gay-rights pioneer Frank Kameny, a long-overlooked figure who helped launch a global movement. Wyatt Yankus reports.

From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.

With the OECD from 2012 to 2022, Pascal Saint-Amans electrified tax policy discussions and crafted the global minimum corporate tax and other reforms that will have a profound effect on the global economy in coming years. Now a Brunswick Partner, he talks to Carlton Wilkinson.

Downturns aren’t new to Silicon Valley, or to Abhinav Tiwari. By Kirsty Cameron.

What caused the logjam? What eased it? What’s the economic outlook? Insight from Gene Seroka, Chief of America’s busiest port. By Stephanie Heise.

United’s former Executive Chairman and CEO talks to Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield about managing the airline’s turnaround and hard-won lessons of leadership. From the Brunswick Review.

Brunswick founder Sir Alan Parker speaks with Executive Chairman and former CEO of Disney.

Private equity has long been cast as one of capitalism’s villains. But through its multibillion-dollar, myth-busting portfolio, Chicago-based Vistria Group is offering a different narrative. The Brunswick Review speaks with their co-CEOs.

His first startup launched at the dawn of this century, and Simon Rogerson has been launching others ever since, while also raising children, running triathlons and contemplating the purpose of business. By Susan Gilchrist.

At first, Regina Merson thought mask-wearing would cripple her cosmetics startup. But it turns out that Latina women wear lipstick even in a pandemic. By Amy Koch.

As her reign nears its end, Brunswick’s Carl Hohenthal recalls the politician he knew long before her 16 years as German Chancellor.

Leaders of many kinds fascinate David Rubenstein, author, TV host, private equity pioneer.

In an interview, Brunswick’s CEO assesses the challenges facing leadership in a time of crisis.

A note from the Editor in Chief.

One legacy of the pandemic is the arrival in general parlance of “WFH.” So named, this edition of our magazine brings you Brunswick Review stories posted online during the first months of the pandemic.

By Sir Alan Parker

Brunswick Insight’s poll of employees reveals how they would like their companies to respond. By Mara Riemer.

Two former CIA officers, now with Brunswick, discuss the past and future of the US.

The global menswear brand’s CEO, grandson of its founder, tells Brunswick’s Natasha Aleksandrov, Lidia Fornasiero and Brendan Riley how his grandfather’s commitment to social value still guides the company.

There are moments in history when everything seems to accelerate. Ten years in one. 2020 is such a moment. By Alan Parker.

Left holding the bag, they will correct the mistakes of their predecessors, says Brunswick’s Jennifer Huffman.

CIO Fletcher Previn and his team “compressed 10 years of strategy into 10 weeks of execution,” reports Philip Delves Broughton.

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

Shellye Archambeau was one of Silicon Valley’s first African American female CEOs. She spoke with us about her new book, the Business Roundtable’s effects inside the boardroom and why she “detests” work-life balance.

A retired Four-Star Admiral, accustomed to long confinements at sea, offered counsel in April on how to navigate the tough times ahead.

One state’s readiness could serve as a model for the nation and the world. “Coronavirus Slayer” K.K. Shailaja, Kerala’s Health Minister, talks to Brunswick’s Khozem Merchant.

The fate of the global economy does not rest on the US election, says Dr. Moyo. “It’s bad, whatever happens.” By Kevin Helliker.

A (young) elder of UK government and politics on leadership amid the pandemic.

In March 2020, Neal Wolin saw perils darker than in early ‘09.